Saturday, April 3, 2010

NYC Pays $98,000 to Critical Mass Cyclist

"New York City agreed Tuesday to pay tens of thousands of dollars to five cyclists who filed a lawsuit saying they were harassed during the monthly cycling group-ride Critical Mass — including one man seen on videotape being shoved off his bicycle by an officer. As part of the settlement, the city will pay the cyclists a total of $97,751, with each plaintiff receiving $500 to $30,000 apiece and their lawyers receiving a total of $35,000."

I found it a bit comical the lawyers got almost as much as the cyclists but what can you do? Tip of the hat to Cole for the link...

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